Tub stand



May' zo, 1930.

W. 1E. RIDEOUT TUB STAND Fi1ed May 1e, 1929 lum l 2 Sheets-Sheet l MLU/9M .E R105 our l May 20, 1930. I "w, E, RIDE-QUT l 1,759,371

TUB STAND Filed May 16, 1929 2 Sheets-Sheet 2 gwuenhw MLA/HM E. e/Dour Patented May "20, 1930l WILLIAM EDMOND RIDEOUT, oF cRooxsToN, MINNESOTA i TUB STAND Application filed May 16,

f This invention relates toga. tub stand and has relation more-particularly to a device of this kind especially designed and adapted vfor use in connection with a washing; machine, and it is an object of the'invention to provide a sta-nd which is operatively connectedto the.

machine so as to be available at all times.

Another object of theinvention is to provider-a device of this kind constructed in a-v manner whereby various parts thereof are readily folded oney withv respect to the other' and. with respect to the machinefwith which it is associated so that when not in use the compacted or folded stand will lay closevto theymachine, thuspermitting the machine and stand to lbe conveniently stored.Y away within a minimum of space.v

A, further object ofthe invention isto provide aV stand of this kind which, when', in extended or Vworking /position,`provides an effective means for steadying the machine and thus permitting the machine proper to lbe of a` height whereby the` operator maystand in a natural and comfortable position.` y This particular advantage` is emphasized by the fact that generally manufacturers ofvarious types of washing machines recommend thaty the machine be somewhat low to eliminate vibration but with my improved stand the machine is effectively steadied. i

. The invention consists the details of construction and in the combination and `arrangement of the several partsfof my proved tub sta-nd whereby certain important advantages are attained and thev devicev rendered simpler, less expensive andl otherwise more convenient and advantageous fory use, as will be hereinafter more fully set forth. The novel featuresv of myinvention will hereinafter be denitely claimed.

In orderk that my invention may bethe better understood, Iwill'now proceed to describethe same with'reference to thek accompanying drawingswherein: rf Figure 1 isa view Yin perspective illustrating a stand constructedin accordance with an embodiment of my invention .in extendedor working position; f

Figure 2 is a View in end elevation Vof the 1929. serial No. 363,568.r

stand. with certain of the parts in a second position;

Figure l3 is a front elevational view of the, stand as herein disclosed with certain of the parts ina second position and the washer proper omitted; n f

Figure 4 is a viewV in end elevation ofthe stand opposite to that illustrated in Figure 2 with'the stand partly folded,the complete raised position of the folded stand being diagrammaticallyv indicated by broken lines.

As:v disclosed inthe accompanying drawings, W denotes a washing machine of any desired makeor type, said machineA Figures 2 and4 of the drawings being fragmen- 65 tarily indicated by broken lines. Y

, One of the lsupporting legs l comprised inthe structure of the washing machine has eX- tending outwardly of its upper portion a bracket ,f2 and at the opposite. side o f the4 70 washer is a second outstanding bracket 3, herein disclosed as held to the housing 4 comprised in the transmission mechanism for thel washer. It is to be understood, however, `that I do not wish to limit myself to this particular location of the Vbrackets 2 and 3 asv they maybe applied and secured in any mannerA which best complies with the requirements ofl practice which is determinedv bythe type or character ofwashing machine with which my so i'mproved'estand'is adapted tovbe employed.

In the present lembodiment of *myV invention, my improved stand comprises. two sections Aand B. The section A comprises two elongated and parallel side members rv51. and 6', the outer member 5 preferably constituting an angle iron while the inner member 6 constitutes an elongated fiatstrip. The members 5 and 6 a'djacent'to their opposite ends vare tied' or connected by the cross members 7 and" 9c. secured tothe inner side members, preferablyL directly above the kadjacent fend por-A tions of the cross memberl 7 are theleaves of Athe hinges 8, the other leaves of which being ,Hngedlyccnnected asa/t 9, to each .end 19o portion of the louter side member of the tained in substantially ahorizontajl position said legs 10 are embodied in what mayY be;y

asis clearly illustrated in the accompanying' drawings. Y Y p y he supportingv legs f10 'are lconnected or ltied by the crossbraee'members11Y whereby termed a unitary structureY sothat said legs will Swingin unisonint'o yfolded'position o r into extended or working position. WVhen Hin folded' position these Ylegsl 10VV are disposed closely adjacentr'to and in the same-general direction as the ,cross members '7; v

Depending substantially central from oneofthe lcross member`s'71is a 'bracket 12 and pivotally connectedwith this bracket12 and the adjacent legf' atla desired point spaced yfromits hinge 9 is anarticulated'bracey member14 constructed in a .well'known manner andl whichservesto effectively hold the legs 1() Virntheir exten'ded'or working position.,

` .Thejjoint r 15 comprisednin'this articulated Y i `VVbracef14'canbe 'readily brokenwhen it is desired tofold or compact .thestand 3o The section B comprises the parallel side members flrof. desired length, each of which being` `herein `ldisclosed asffconstitutingan angle iron and the inner portions of Vthese side members 16 are hingedly connected, as atl?.V

to. the 'end' portions of the adj ace'nt-extrem'ities of the members5 andremote from the cross member? bracket 12.

y Thehinged connections 17 permit the sec-- tion B to., be swung over upon the vsection AV so thatjwhen the section iA israised with resp'ecttothe washer Wj saidsectionB will be l washer.

interposed between the. section A: and thev TheV 'quier 'end' pre@ Ofi sich 0i the gi@ members 16-lia`s pivotally connectedthereto, as at Y18, an end portionof a supporting leg V19,. .Saidf 18g 'having :Swinging movement to` Wardfandlengthwise'of thev adjacent. side members 16 whereby said l leg 19, when'rthe stand is folded or, compacted, will lie closely adj acentto saidQmember 161m The supporting legs V`19fareof5 aflength, when extended, to

supportv the sidemembers V16 of-the section.V Bf Substantially cQplanar-,with ther side mem-' bersji'and 6rv of :tl'ie'section andlsaidflegs '19 aretiedor connectedxbythe crossedbraces 2Ov perilllitti Iig saidlegs latohayeunitary Swing-* 5 60 A l fersiylyimaiheined` einem 'extended working position; the joint 22 comprised in provided with the depending. Y f Y stand lies 'closely adjacent tor the washer said brace readilybreaking when it is desired Y to fold or compact` thestand.

The inner side member 16 ofthelsection B l adjacent its opposite end portions has hinged# ly connected theretj-as at 16", the elongated bars or arms 23 and 24 disposed in thesame general direction as the cross members 25mnnecting-'the opposite Vend portions fof the Y memberfl. The bar or arm 23 at the outer end of thefsectionB is provided with a de-V pending bracket V26`with `which is pivotally connected an end portion'of a brace bar 27.

The opposite end portionof this bar 27 Vis provided Awithan. open slot 28 wherebyjsaidr end portionbmay be readily engaged with an outstandinglug 29 carried by the adjacent( Vsupporting `legw19 resulting in effective means for bracing thebarfor farm 23in`its extended or working-position', yetV permitting the b'ar 2.7 to be readilyreleased when it isdesired to" compac'ting the standf The bar ora'rm'24,y as

herein disclosed,` when in extended or worlif-l ing position rests uponv ani outstanding bracket 8O carried by the Washer W. `jIn fold-- ing orV compacting the stand'this bar or arm.

24 is also "swung across'the section'B.l Y

' -When the stand Yisextended the sections A `and B are adaptedto have placed thereon tubs, said sections being of sufficient strength' to effectively support said tubswhen 1jr-Open:

lyv filled with Y' Water. f The "extended 'bars or arms 23l and 24provide supportforfa Yclothes basket andy with saidclothesbasket ink convenient location withrespectto they operator.'

When folded or compactedfmy improved proper as i'sbelieved to be clearly understood thev disclosureinfbroken lines in Figure `i 4. kBy this means the Washer and `stand when not in 'use can b e stored awaywithin a minif'` mumv of space.V 5 1 v :It isto lbenote d that theV variqussupportf Ving legs V10 and19f are'not'provided with' casters but havedirectcntact with the floor or other supporting surfacefzThis is' ofad'- n vantage in facilitating the steadyingof the washing-machine the stand4 when extended i to'V effectively loffset vibrations resulting fromV the: lworking parts of"` thefwashing machine particularly when 4driven by a gasoline Amo# tor... Y By thussteadying andibracing themachine W it is possibleto havefsuch machine Vraisedr Vto a s uiiicient height topermit the operator lto st andina naturaland comfortablepositionv` in contradistinction to Vthe general vpractice of having the washers too low;necessitating kcontinued bending 4overofthe person.

1-while kI have hereinbeferadeserba the;l

barsorarms 23 and 24 as beingadaptedto be swung Vacross the section B it isnot impera-` tive thatthis bedone when ythe standis being folded or compacted. If desired,'t`hese arms iis or bars 23 and 24 may be swung upwardly into substantially vertical positions so that they pass by the Washer back of the bar 6 of the section A when the section B is folded over upon said section A. In this arrangement the arm or bar 23 passes just over bracket 3 while the arm or bar 24 passes over the bracket 2, both of said arms hanging straight down when the section B is folded over on the section A. Itis to be understood that the arms or bars 23 and 24 are of such length as to be free of the iloor at this time.

From' they foregoing description it is thought to be obvious that a tub .stand constructed in accordance with my invention is particularly Well adapted for use by reason of the convenience and facility with which it may be assembledand operated, and it will also be obvious that my invention is susceptible of some change and modification without departing from the principles and spirit thereof and for this reasonI do not wishto be understood as limiting myself to the precise arrangement and formation of the several parts herein shown in carrying out my invention in practice except as hereinafter claimed.

I claim l. In combination with a support, a stand comprising two sections, means for hingedly connecting said sections one to the other whereby one section may swing over upon the other, means for hingedly connecting the second section with the support to permit the folded sections to swing closely adjacent tov the support, supporting legs hingedly connected to each of the sections, supporting bars hingedly connected to one of the sections, said bars being angularly disposed from said section when extended, and means for supporting said bars when extended.

2. In combination with a support, a stand comprising two sections, means for hingedly connecting said sections one to the other whereby one section may swing over upon the other, means for hingedly connecting the second section with the support to permit the folded sections to swing closely adjacent to the support, supporting legs hingedly connected to each of the sections, supporting bars hingedly connected to *one of the sections, said bars being angularly disposed from said section when extended, and means coacting with one of the bars anda supporting leg for the section for holding said bar when extended, and means carried bythe support for holding the second bar when extended.

3. In combination with a support, a stand comprising a plurality of sections, hinged supporting means for hingedly securing one of said sections to the support, hinge means for securing a second section to said first section, hinge means for securing a third section to said section, bracing means for said third section, leg members hingedly secured to said signature.

WILLIAM E. RIDEOU'I. 

